J.D. Sheffield
J.D. Sheffield (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 59. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Sheffield (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 59. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on July 14, 2020.
Sheffield ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Sheffield was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Public Health, Vice chair |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sheffield served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Public Health |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sheffield served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Corrections |
| • Public Health |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 59
Shelby Slawson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelby Slawson (R)  | 100.0 | 53,825 |
| Total votes: 53,825 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 59
Shelby Slawson defeated incumbent J.D. Sheffield in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 59 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelby Slawson | 61.5 | 9,792 |
 | J.D. Sheffield | 38.5 | 6,127 | |
| Total votes: 15,919 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 59
Shelby Slawson and incumbent J.D. Sheffield advanced to a runoff. They defeated Cody Johnson in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 59 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelby Slawson | 45.7 | 12,071 |
| ✔ | | J.D. Sheffield | 30.0 | 7,924 |
| Cody Johnson | 24.3 | 6,404 | ||
| Total votes: 26,399 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent J.D. Sheffield won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J.D. Sheffield (R) | 100.0 | 39,453 |
| Total votes: 39,453 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent J.D. Sheffield defeated Chris Evans in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 59 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J.D. Sheffield | 57.9 | 11,452 |
| Chris Evans | 42.1 | 8,334 | ||
| Total votes: 19,786 | |||
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Overview of 2018 Republican primaries
The 2018 Texas state legislative Republican primaries featured conflict between two factions. One group was opposed to House Speaker Joe Straus (R) and his preferred policies on issues like education financing and property taxes. The anti-Straus wing included members of the Texas Freedom Caucus and organizations such as Empower Texans and Texas Right to Life. The other group was supportive of Straus and his policy priorities. The pro-Straus wing included incumbent legislators allied with Straus and organizations such as the Associated Republicans of Texas and the Texas Association of Business. To learn more about these factions and the conflict between them, visit our page on factional conflict among Texas Republicans.
The primaries occurred on March 6, 2018, with runoffs on May 22, 2018. There were 48 contested state legislative Republican primaries, outnumbering contested primaries in 2016 (43) and 2014 (44). To see our full coverage of the state legislative Republican primaries, including who key influencers were backing and what the primaries meant for the 2019 House speaker's race, visit our primary coverage page.
The charts below outline the March 6 primary races for the state Senate and the state House. They show how the factions performed on election night.
| Texas Senate Republicans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 2 | 1 | |
| Anti-Straus | 1 | 3 | |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | |
| Open seats | 1 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | - | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | |
| Texas House Republicans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 20 | 20 | |
| Anti-Straus | 4 | 9 | |
| Unknown | 2 | 5 | |
| Open seats | 15 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | 7 | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 41 | 41 | |
Primary we watched
This primary was one of 48 we tracked for the March 6 elections.
Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?
| Yes. |
What made this a race to watch?
| Chris Evans challenged state Rep. J.D. Sheffield, an ally of House Speaker Joe Straus, in his primary.As of January 31, 2018, only Evans had signed the form committing to vote for the Republican caucus' choice for speaker on the House floor. Endorsements for Evans
Endorsements for Sheffield
|
Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]
Incumbent J.D. Sheffield ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 59 general election.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  J.D. Sheffield Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 43,217 | |
| Total Votes | 43,217 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent J.D. Sheffield defeated Brent Graves in the Texas House of Representatives District 59 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J.D. Sheffield Incumbent |
61.64% | 15,382 | |
| Republican | Brent Graves | 38.36% | 9,571 | |
| Total Votes | 24,953 | |||
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent J.D. Sheffield defeated Danny Pelton and Howard Ray in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Sheffield won election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 59. Sheffield advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeated incumbent Sid Miller. Sheffield defeated Bill Norris (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J.D. Sheffield |
78.2% | 36,706 | |
| Democratic | Bill Norris | 21.8% | 10,212 | |
| Total Votes | 46,918 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sid Miller (advanced to runoff) Incumbent |
42.5% | 7,778 |
| J.D. Sheffield (advanced to runoff) |
41.5% | 7,599 |
| Mike Jones | 16% | 2,932 |
| Total Votes | 18,309 | |
2010
In 2010, Sheffield ran for election to District 59 of the Texas House of Representatives. He was defeated by Sid Miller in the March 2 Republican primary election.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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J.D. Sheffield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Sheffield's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- "Fight for low taxes and small government."
- "Secure our border and stop illegal immigration."
- "Oppose Obama’s attack on our healthcare freedom."
- "Defend our Second Amendment rights."
- "Improve our schools through local control."
- "Stop skyrocketing tuition at Texas public universities."
- "Stand up for the unborn and traditional marriage."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2017.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Vaccine Choice — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Alliance For Life — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2016, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Texas — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Tribune — Legislators are scored on their liberal or conservative voting records by Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University’s political science department.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2014, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2013.
- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Equality Texas — Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes for House Bill 2.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Tribune — Legislators are scored on their liberal or conservative voting records by Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University’s political science department.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
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- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Report Card from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNFIB - ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sid Miller (R) |
Texas House District 59 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Shelby Slawson (R) |
